INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

Introduction

The following Industry Construction Standards are industry standards that have been developed by the National Homebuilder's Association, National Construction Standards and by other extended warranty programs (i.e. 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW), Residential Warranty Corporation (RWC), Home Owners Warranty (HOW) and other such warranty programs that buyers may purchase. They clearly define standards, remedies, and exclusions that buyers and Insurers/builders agree to so there is no question of what is an acceptable standard/remedy - and what is not.

These Industry Construction Standards apply only to the One Year Workmanship. While it is virtually impossible to develop a Construction Standard for each possible deficiency, the construction industry has attempted to isolate the most common actual physical damage deficiencies that occur and in so doing, list the extent of the Builder's/Insurer's and Buyers responsibility. Where a specific Construction Quality Standard has not been specified, the standard practice of the construction industry will apply/prevail.

The following Industry Construction Standards are expressed in terms of required standards that a builder should meet. Noncompliance with these construction standards calls for corrective action by the builder. Builder will try to its best ability to match and replace with Homebuyer's original choice of colors and materials, except where Homebuyer custom-ordered the items. Builder cannot be responsible for discontinued items, changes in dye lots, colors or patterns, or items ordered outside of the original construction.